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Chinese ex-minister gets death sentence with reprieve in $38 m graft case

Chinese ex-minister gets death sentence with reprieve in $38 m graft case

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

All of Tang's personal property will be confiscated and his illegal gains from bribery recovered and turned over to the national treasury, the court said.

China's new Covid cases double in last 24 hours

China's new Covid cases double in last 24 hours

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

After recording the highest COVID-19 cases in Jilin, the authorities there have barred residents from leaving the province and travelling between cities within it.

Xi makes first public appearance after SCO summit, scotches coup rumours

Xi makes first public appearance after SCO summit, scotches coup rumours

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday visited an exhibition of the Communist Party, appearing in public for the first time after his return from the SCO summit on September 16, which sparked rumours about his absence from the limelight ahead of next month's key Congress of the ruling party.

China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu

China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

China has reported the first case of human infection with the H10N3 strain of bird flu from the country's eastern Jiangsu province, China's National Health Commission said.

China's football season finally kicks off amid COVID-19

China's football season finally kicks off amid COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Guangzhou Evergrande began the defence of their Chinese Super League (CSL) title with a 2-0 victory against Shanghai Shenhua as the delayed 2020 campaign, revamped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally kicked off over the weekend.

Chinese polar bear hotel opens to outrage

Chinese polar bear hotel opens to outrage

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

The Polar Bear Hotel, part of the Harbin Polarland theme park in Heilongjiang's capital and largest city, Harbin, opened its doors on Friday with the promise of round-the-clock polar bear viewing from all 21 guest rooms.

China steps up radiation monitoring after NKorea nuke test

China steps up radiation monitoring after NKorea nuke test

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

In the wake of North Korea's third nuclear test, China has stepped up monitoring of radiation levels at its borders with close ally Pyongyang as the test site is situated about 100 km from the Chinese border.

Death toll rises to 120 in China's poultry plant fire

Death toll rises to 120 in China's poultry plant fire

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The death toll from the fire at a poultry plant in northeast China's Jilin province had risen to 120 with about 70 people injured.

119 killed in deadly fire at China poultry plant

119 killed in deadly fire at China poultry plant

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

At least 55 people were killed on Monday in a major fire accident at a poultry processing plant in northeast China, charring the entire facility.

China tests high speed train in high altitude region

China tests high speed train in high altitude region

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

China on Monday successfully tested its new high-speed train connecting top cities in the high-altitude northeast region spanning about 921 kilometres.

China sees over 100 COVID cases for 1st time in over 3 months amid fear of second wave

China sees over 100 COVID cases for 1st time in over 3 months amid fear of second wave

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Although China still faces the threat of new outbreaks due to local community transmissions or from imported cases, the country's capability to contain the COVID-19 has been honed, thanks to its experience in battling the virus for months.

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: AUGUST

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: AUGUST

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by

Two trains collide in China; 24 injured

Two trains collide in China; 24 injured

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

The accident took place on Thursday evening at Jiamusi railway station when most of the passengers were ready to get off the train and fell under the impact of collision, the officials told state-run Xinhua news agency.

Unusual animal friendships that will melt your heart

Unusual animal friendships that will melt your heart

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

A few days back a news report mentioning that a cat in Crimea had adopted four orphaned baby squirrels turned viral and made netizens across the world go 'awww'. Following that we take a look at the surprising bonds between predator and prey -- animals forming the unlikeliest of friendships.

Pranab arrives in China for third trilateral meet

Pranab arrives in China for third trilateral meet

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Harbin early on Wednesday for the third standalone meeting of the foreign ministers of India-Russia-China scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

Gujarat India's SEZ: Modi

Gujarat India's SEZ: Modi

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday the vibrant western Indian state has become India's special economic zone, attracting both foreign and domestic investors.

China starts building world's largest IT hub

China starts building world's largest IT hub

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

The development of the Dalian Tiandi Software Hub will involve a total investment of 15 billion yuan from Hong Kong-based Shui On Group and Dalian-based Yida Group.

Divorce rampant in China's one-child generation

Divorce rampant in China's one-child generation

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

The children born in China in the late 1970s and early 1980s from the one-child generation have reached marriageable age now.

Fossils of winged lizards found in China

Fossils of winged lizards found in China

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

The scientists found one of the two new pterosaurs, the Feilongus Youngi or Young's flying dragon was closely related to a family of pterosaurs found in southern France and Germany.

China coal mine blast: Toll rises to 138

China coal mine blast: Toll rises to 138

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

China, the world's largest coal producer, has witnessed a series of major coal mine accidents this year as the nation faced an acute power shortage.

Nine killed in China mine explosion

Nine killed in China mine explosion

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

the coal mine, in a disused tunnel, started to spontaneously combust when 13 miners were reinforcing it. The leaked gas lit and caused an explosion.\n

Bharat Forge launches 1st China JV

Bharat Forge launches 1st China JV

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

China's 1st household robot by 2005

China's 1st household robot by 2005

Rediff.com25 Jun 2005

China's first humanoid robot, which can perform some household chores, including providing security, is expected to be available by the end of the year, a media report said on Saturday.

China drug gang busted

China drug gang busted

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

The police recovered drugs worth $120,000 from the gang, led by a 47-year-old woman named Tan Guiqin.

LNM to set up steel plant in China

LNM to set up steel plant in China

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

The LNM group, owned by Lakshmi Mittal, will build its first steel production plant in China with an estimated investment of $100 million and plans to set up marketing, purchasing and manufacturing centres to tap the booming market.

203 killed in China mine blast

203 killed in China mine blast

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

The gas blast occurred at 1450 hours on Monday at the No 3316 working face of Sunjiawan colliery about 242 metres underground, vice-general manager of the Fuxin coal industry group, Zhang Yunfu said.

Chinese ferry carrying 745 on fire

Chinese ferry carrying 745 on fire

Rediff.com2 May 2005

The boat named 'Baohua' has 698 passengers and 47 crew members, Xinhua news agency said.

China: 69 miners trapped in flooded mine

China: 69 miners trapped in flooded mine

Rediff.com24 Apr 2005

The miners were working beneath the shaft of Tengda, a township-run coal mine, when the flooding occurred around 0530 IST and have remained out of contact ever since, they added.

160 affected by arsenic poisoning in China

160 affected by arsenic poisoning in China

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

Toxic waste from a copper plant in Liaoning province is suspected to have leaked into a well used by the locals.

A cough makes them 'smoke'

A cough makes them 'smoke'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2004

Fungi that emit smoke when exposed to loud noise has Chinese botanists puzzled.

Online bank robber caught in China

Online bank robber caught in China

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Police in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, arrested Song Chenglin from northeast China's Harbin city.

Death sentence for killing chat friend

Death sentence for killing chat friend

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

Mo Jifeng had become bankrupt and hoped to recover by robbing Ling Ling.

Indian cagers routed

Indian cagers routed

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

They went down 117-62 in a Group II quarter-final, in the 22nd Asian Basketball Championship.

China opposed to third-party involvement in resolving border disputes

China opposed to third-party involvement in resolving border disputes

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying, while reacting to Japan's plans to step up investments in the northeastern states, told the media that China is opposed to any foreign investment in the areas where it has disputes with India.

Nature's great spectacle: Watching Amur falcons roost in Nagaland

Nature's great spectacle: Watching Amur falcons roost in Nagaland

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

And it happens in Nagaland.

Tiger numbers roar back for first time in 100 years

Tiger numbers roar back for first time in 100 years

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

According to the new data, India accounts for the most with 2,226.

What we know so far about deadly Tiajin explosions

What we know so far about deadly Tiajin explosions

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Almost 36 hours after China's worst industrial disaster, the cause of the massive blasts in Tiajan remains unclear. But here is what we know

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

If you can name it, someone collects it. Here's a gallery of collectors and their (unusual) obsessions.